The year of 2009 was pretty kind to Georges St-Pierre. The UFC Welterweight Champion successfully defended his belt on two occasions and signed ground-breaking endorsement deals with both Gatorade and Under Armour. While he’s appeared in numerous Gatorade ads and commercials since last March, his latest endorsement deal with Under Armour is just now getting […]
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MMAPayout.com’s 2009 Best in Business Awards
FIGHTER OF THE YEAR – GEORGES ST-PIERRE St-Pierre had an incredible 2009 both in and outside of the Octagon. The UFC’s welterweight champion improved his record to 19-2 and established himself as a top sporting attraction with convincing victories over BJ Penn and Thiago Alves at UFC 94 and UFC 100, respectively. He also broke barriers for the sport of mixed […]
WEC Signs AMP as Official Energy Drink
With WEC 46 set to air live on Versus Sunday evening, the WEC announced Friday that it has signed AMP Energy Drink as its official energy drink: WEC® ANNOUNCES AMP ENERGY AS OFFICIAL ENERGY DRINK Las Vegas, NV (USA) – World Extreme Cagefighting® announced today that AMP Energy will serve as the organization’s Official […]
WEC Announces Sponsorship Agreement with Musclepharm
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – World Extreme Cagefighting® announced today that MusclePharm will serve as the organization’s Official Sports Nutrition Company for 2010. Considered a leader in the sports nutrition industry, MusclePharm is committed to providing the best nutritional products to athletes and general consumers. MusclePharm’s commitment to athletes, in particular mixed martial artists, made […]
UFC 107: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This week we’ll be taking a look at the business side of UFC 107 which was held this past Saturday, December 12th from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The event featured a lightweight championship bout between BJ Penn and Diego Sanchez as well as appearances from Frank Mir, […]